About Fredrika Eleonora von Düben
Lived 1738 – 1808 (aged 69). Fredrika Eleonora von Düben was a Swedish lady-in-waiting, painter and textile artist.
Fredrika Eleonora von Düben (December 17, 1738 – March 1, 1808) was a Swedish dilettante painter and embroidery artist.
Early life
Fredrika Eleonora was born to Joachim von Düben the Younger and Catharina Eleonora Temminck, daughter of Hendrik Temminck, who was a colonial governor of Suriname from 1722 to 1727. Her father was a nephew of royal favourite Emerentia von Düben (1669–1743) and served as the cabinet secretary of Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden.
Career She was maid of honour to Queen Louisa Ulrika of Prussia from 1757 to 1759 and Chief Court mistress of the Swedish queen dowager in 1771–1782.
She was an honorary member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts (1783) after having participated in the art exhibition with an embroidered landscape in white silk.
Personal life In 1759, she married Count Nils Adam Bielke (1724–1792), who was previously married to her relative Ulrika Eleonora von Düben (1722–1758).
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Who was Fredrika Eleonora von Düben?
Swedish artist (1738-1808)
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Fredrika Eleonora von Düben was born on 17 December 1738.
When did Fredrika Eleonora von Düben die?
Fredrika Eleonora von Düben died on 3 January 1808 in Linköping.
What was Fredrika Eleonora von Düben's occupation?
Fredrika Eleonora von Düben was a lady-in-waiting, painter and textile artist.
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Fredrika Eleonora von Düben was Swedish.
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